Product Liability Lawyers

As a consumer you have a particular set of rights and when you buy a product, you rightfully expect this product to be safe and efficient to use. Regrettably that is not always the case. Using deficient, faulty or flawed products can have tragic ramifications. What constitutes a defective product and what rights do you, as a consumer, have if you have suffered a debilitating injury from using such products?

Both of these segments are covered by product liability. This is an area of law which holds manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and retailers liable for injuries or death caused by the products they design, manufacture, distribute and sell. Although, the term ‘product’ has many connotations, product liability is often, but not necessarily, limited to tangible products that make personal property.

What constitutes a defective product?

There are three categories of product defects that designers, manufacturers or suppliers can be held legally liable:

Design defect – is a problem or condition that existed in the product even before it was manufactured. Unlike manufacturing defects, this defect relates to flaws in the manufacturer’s product design plans which could have been avoided if the product had been modified or redesigned.

Production / manufacturing defect – this type of defect arises during the manufacturing / production process itself. The defect occurs when a manufacturer makes an error while making the product.

Marketing defect or “failure to warn” – includes inadequate instructions for proper and safe use, and failure on a manufacturer’s part to properly warn a consumer about dangerous features of a product and associated risks.

In the United States, most of product liability laws are determined by each individual state and product liability cases are usually quite complex with unique elements and procedures.

Product Liability Lawyers

If you are unclear of whether or not you have a claim, the best thing to do would be to contact an experienced product liability lawyer for a free initial consultation. We, at Gurfein Douglas, can provide you with professional legal assistance and inform you of your legal options in regard to product liability lawsuits.

Furthermore, product liability attorneys at Gurfein Douglas will help you to:

Establish a connection between the faulty product and your injuries or the death of your loved one;

Open a dialogue with the designer / manufacturer / supplier / retailer whose products have caused injury or death;

Collect required evidence;

File relevant court documents and open settlement negotiations with the defendant;

Our lawyers have secured a $2 million settlement for a six-month-old baby who sustained a brain injury in a car accident because the car failed to stand up to the accident properly. Not only are vehicles supposed to protect the driver and the passengers from injury from the crash, but they are also supposed to protect them from the second impact with the vehicle's interior.

A 27-year-old maintenance worker was awarded a $3.1 million settlement after sustaining injuries from using an unsafe lift machine. The jury found that designing the lift without a proper interlock (found in common elevator doors) made the machine unsafe. This settlement will provide the worker with a lifetime income and enough money for comfortable life.

New York Federal Court awarded $1.5 million to a woman whose hand and wrist were crushed by a press which made vinyl LP records. The plaintiff, mother of 5 children, lost her hand at the wrist and wore a “claw” type of prosthesis on her left arm.

One of the product liability / personal injury actions that we are particularly proud of involves representing families affected by the consequences of taking an anti-morning sickness medication, Zofran, during the first trimester of pregnancy. Together with a New Jersey based law firm Britcher, Leone & Roth, LLC, we have formed The Zofran Advice Team as a joint venture of two leading product liability / personal injury / mass tort law firms representing clients across the United States.

NEW YORK PERSONAL INJURY LAWYERS WITH AN EDGE

For nearly 40 years, Gurfein Douglas attorneys have been fighting for the rights of individuals in personal injury cases. These dedicated lawyers handle cases involving catastrophic injuries from construction accidents, product failures and medical errors. The firm continues to be the one other lawyers turn to with their significant injury cases.

Attorneys at Gurfein Douglas offer their clients extensive knowledge, passion and commitment to each case. Richard Gurfein holds a degree in engineering and Preston Douglas holds a degree in biochemistry. They both lecture locally and nationally to bar groups on topics ranging from medical malpractice to courtroom evidence and law office technology. During his tenure as president of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA), Gurfein was instrumental in changing jury selection laws to end bias against the injured victim. Douglas has contributed multiple articles to various law publications and is currently the editor in chief of the NYSTLA’s New York Litigation Review.

FREE CONSULTATION / NO FEES UNTIL RECOVERY

We, at Gurfein Douglas, are here to provide you with answers to all questions about your legal rights regarding product liability claims. Protecting your rights is the essence of our job. We fight earnestly for our clients’ interests and have skills and experience necessary to protect your rights both inside and outside of the courtroom.

We will carefully review your case and give you a straightforward, honest assessment of it. Let our expertise and a proven track record of success speak for us. Our product liability attorneys have been the leaders in product liability settlements and we are known by the manufacturers, suppliers, retailers, and their insurance companies and they know who they are up against. They know we will represent our clients fully and go to trial when necessary. Because of this, we often get you the largest possible settlement before trial. Not pennies on a dollar, but a meaningful settlement! If a fair settlement can’t be reached, we are the advocates you want in the courtroom. You won’t have to pay any fees or expenses until we win.

A great way to get to know us better is to schedule a free consultation. What awaits you at Gurfein Douglas is a team of attorneys that are trustworthy, loyal and who carefully listen to your needs.